The history of Mozart's Sonatinas, which some editions call "Viennese", has been complicated and confused ever since their first modern republication (by Schmidl, Trieste, 1907, edited by Mugellini). The Sonatinas, six short compositions of from three to five movements, are simply the trancription for piano of a number of pieces from the five Divertimenti for winds that Mozart probably composed in 1783.

This volume in The World's Great Classical Music series features 34 piano pieces by C.P.E. Bach, J.C. Bach, Beethoven, Benda, Cimarosa, Clementi, Diabelli, Dittersdorf, Dussek, Haydn, Hummel, Kuhlau, Mozart and Turk. The 16 transcriptions for piano include symphony movements by Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart, and concerto movements by Mozart and Haydn. The amount of music and the quality of the edition make this an excellent value.

The classical era runs roughly from the 1770s into the early decades of the 1800s. This collection features both pieces originally written for piano, as well as transcriptions for piano. Piano pieces included are by Bach, Beethoven, Cimarosa, Clementi, Diabelli, Haydn, Mozart and Turk. Transcriptions for piano include movements from Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn symphonies, among other music. The volume includes a short biography of each composer. As with the entire series, the book is on high-quality, glare-free paper, with long-lasting sewn binding.

This excellent collection of classical-period sonatinas for the intermediate pianist will be a welcome addition to the libraries of teachers and students alike. Clean, concise engravings, careful editing, and just the right amount of editorial fingering make this volume both practical and beautiful. The CD recording of all the sonatinas included in the book provides a truly masterful performance model in the lively, stylistic interpretations of the artist/editor, Jeffrey Biegel.Contents: Beethoven: Sonatina in G major (KH Anh. 5, No. 1); Clementi: Sonatina in C major (Op. 36, No. 1), Sonatina in G major (Op. 36, No. 2), Sonatina in C major (Op. 36, No. 3), Sonatina in F major (Op. 36, No. 4); Dussek: Sonatina in G major (Op. 20, No. 1); Kuhlau: Sonatina in C major (Op. 55, No. 1), Sonatina in G major (Op. 55, No. 2), Sonatina in C major (Op. 55, No. 3)

For the first time in one volume, here are 28 of Beethoven's most famous works, specially selected and arranged for piano, complete with fingering. Suitable for grades 2-4.Includes a special biographical section on Beethoven and his music.